Introducing puppy to "cranky" older dog
Hey guys!
Another Lucy question!
Lucy (4-month old) and I are currently living with my parents who have a 10-year old yellow lab. We call him the "cranky old man". Although he is super loving with us, he can be very solitary and not happy with others in his space.
Enter Lucy. A wired, energetic, just wants to play, puppy. Any good recommendations on how to introduce the two of them together? Or should we keep it very slow until she's a little older and calmed down?
Right now, her crate is in the main area so she is around the older dog a good portion of the day.
About a week ago, she accidentally slipped by us and ran right between the older dog's legs while he was eating - heart attack alert! He barred his teeth, growled (all rather aggressively, more than I've seen out of him), and Lucy took the submissive stance. We broke it up before anything bad could happen.
I appreciate any and all advice!